California State Standards

Common Core English
Language Arts

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Adopted August 2010 (PDF; 2MB) (Modified March 2013 Publication Version)
Word version of Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (DOC; 3MB)
Brochures for Parents/Guardians
These brochures on the ELA/literacy standards provide parent/guardians insights into what their children are learning as they progress through the grade levels. The brochures also offer suggestions for parents/guardians to support their students’ learning and a list of additional resources.
- Kindergarten – Grade Two
- Grades 3–5
- Grades 6–8
- Grades 9–12
  
  Spanish
- Kindergarten – Grade Two
- Grades 3–5
- Grades 6–8
- Grades 9–12

Common Core Mathematics

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Adopted August 2010 and Modified January 2013 (PDF; 3MB) (April 2014 Electronic Version)
The April 2014 Electronic Version (PDF) of the standards includes the correction of printing errors listed on the Errata Sheet (DOC). Please note that these corrections may be found in the Errata Sheet of the printed standards publication (copyright 2013).
California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Adopted August 2010 and Modified January 2013 (DOC; 6MB) (April 2014 Version)
Brochures for Parents/Guardians
These brochures on the mathematics standards showcase example problems and highlight the progression of learning through the grade levels. The brochures also offer suggestions for parents/guardians to support their students’ learning and a list of additional resources.
- Kindergarten–Grade Two
- Grades 3–5
- Grades 6–8
- Grades 9–12
  
  Spanish
- Kindergarten–Grade Two
- Grades 3–5
- Grades 6–8
- Grades 9–12

English Language Development

English Language Development 2012
Brochures for Parents/Guardians
These brochures on the ELA/literacy standards provide parent/guardians insights into what their children are learning as they progress through the grade levels. The brochures also offer suggestions for parents/guardians to support their students’ learning and a list of additional resources.
- Kindergarten– Grade 12
  
  Spanish
- Kindergarten–Grade 12

World Hist. & Geog.
Ancient Civilizations

History-Social Science, Adopted October 1998 (PDF)
- Word version of History-Social Science Content Standards (DOC)

Visual and
Performing Arts

Visual and Performing Arts, Adopted January 2001 (PDF; 2MB)
- Word version of Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards (DOC)
  For ease of use and accessibility, the document is also available in parts:
- Visual and Performing Arts, Dance
- Visual and Performing Arts, Music
- Visual and Performing Arts, Theatre
- Visual and Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Career Technical Education (Updated January 2013 Prepublication Version)
Health Education Content Standards March 2008 (PDF; 1MB)
- Word version of Health Education Content Standards (DOC)

Model School Library Standards, Adopted September 2010 (PDF; 1MB)

Physical Education

Physical Education Model Content Standards, Adopted Jan-2005 (PDF; 2MB)
- Word version of Physical Education Model Content Standards (DOC)

NGSS Science

Science Adopted, September 2013

Content Standards

Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.

The content standards adopted by the California State Board of Education are listed below: Printed publications can be purchased from CDE Press Educational Resources Catalog.

Previous Content Standards

English Language Arts, Adopted December 1997 (PDF)
- Word version of English Language Arts Content Standards (DOC)
- Braille version of Reading Standards (PDF)
Mathematics, Adopted December 1997 (PDF)
- Word version of Mathematics Content Standards (DOC)
- Braille version of Mathematics Standards (PDF; 2MB)
English Language Development, English Version (PDF)
- Word version of English Language Development (DOC)
- English Language Development, Spanish Version (PDF; 2MB)
Science, Adopted October 1998 (PDF)
- Word version of Science Content Standards (DOC)
Career Technical Education, Adopted May 2005 (PDF; 4MB)
- Word version of Career Technical Education (DOC; 1MB)

Curriculum

i-Ready Classroom Math Family Center